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Dear Parents, Carers,

We have reached the end of another busy short term and have packed in more inter-house competitions; our students are getting ready for their examinations next term and we’ve had our second Parent Clinic on Teaching and Learning.  School resumes on Monday 16^th April for students and I hope you all have a wonderful Easter break; let’s hope it’s not a washout with rain!

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Presentation Skills

The Year 10 students had their resilience and patience tested this week whilst making tuiles to accompany a panna cotta and raspberry coulis they had made. This was a chance for the students to show off their creative and decorative skills!

 

  

 

         

 

Kent Ski Championships Sunday 6 May 2018 Chatham Kent

REMINDER

We would like to enter teams of 3/4 students for the Kent Ski Championships as we have done for many years in the past.   We would like to enter teams in the Years 7-9 and 10-13 categories.  WE HAVE HAD 6 STUDENTS APPLY SO FAR- 3 IN EACH CATEGORY BUT WOULD LIKE TO ENTER TEAMS OF 4.  If your son is a good skier and would like to try his luck on a slalom course against the clock please let Mr Sexton know.  We have won many team and individual awards in the past.  Boys will need to be committed for an early start (8 am) and the event runs until about 2 pm.  We will try to practise for the event by attending the open training session the day before on Sat 5^th May and if possible Mr Sexton will try to arrange other training sessions.  The day is great fun and quite a challenge!  You don’t need your own skis or boots but you will need access to a ski helmet.  Parents will need to arrange to get their sons to and from the venue.  The cost is £14 per racer.  If you would like to enter please let Mr Sexton know by Monday 16 April (csexton@wgsb.org.uk) indicating previous experience on dry slopes and he will get back to you as soon as possible

 

We are looking for additional Examination Invigilators to join our invigilation team.

The public examination season is in May and June when GCSEs and A levels take place, but there are other dates throughout the academic year for Pre-Public Examinations and other assessments.  You will need to be flexible, able to work as part of a team, pay attention to detail and ideally have experience of supervising children/working with young people.  Experience is preferred but full training will be provided for the successful candidates.

If you are interested in joining our invigilation team, please contact our Exams Officer Mrs Lomas, on mlomas@wgsb.org.uk.

 

House Competition News

A variety of competitions had taken place this term which included;  Danish Long Ball, Hungry Hippos, Scavenger Hunt, Darts, Cup Pong and a Doughnut Eating Competition!

Year 7 Hungry Hippos

1st	Darwin
2nd	Newton
3rd	Brunel
4th	Stevenson
5th	Telford

              

      

 

Year 7 Scavenger Hunt

Well done to Brunel and Darwin who found 3, as Brunel was the quickest they were awarded first place.  Stevenson found 1 and came third; Telford unfortunately did not find any therefore came forth.

1st	Brunel
2nd	Darwin
3rd	Stevenson
4th	Telford
ABS	Newton

 

Year 8 Scavenger Hunt

Well done to Brunel who found 3, both Darwin and Newton found 1, but Darwin were quicker so secured second place.

1st	Brunel
2nd	Darwin
3rd	Newton
ABS	Stevenson
ABS	Telford

 

Year 9 Scavenger Hunt

No show from Brunel or Newton, each receive -10 points

1st	Telford
2nd	Darwin
3rd	Stevenson
ABS	Newton
ABS	Brunel

 

Year 9 Hungry Hippos

No show from Brunel or Newton, each receive -10 points again!

 

1st	Telford
2nd	Darwin
3rd	Stevenson
ABS	Newton
ABS	Brunel

 

Year 9 Danish Long Ball

 

1st	Newton
2nd	Stevenson
3rd	Darwin
3rd	Telford
4th	Brunel

 

Year 10 Hungry Hippos

Telford winning the competition with an impressive 50 balls in 1 minute, Stevenson with 43, Brunel 39, Newton 35 and Darwin 29.

1st	Telford
2nd	Stevenson
3rd	Brunel
4th	Newton
5th	Darwin

              

Year 11 Hungry Hippos

Unfortunately only Newton showed up so were awarded first place, all other houses lost 10 points.

 

1st	Newton
ABS	Brunel (-10)
ABS	Darwin (-10)
ABS	Stevenson (-10)
ABS	Telford (-10)

 

Year 12 & 13 Donut Eating Competition

The winners were Telford with James W beating Stevenson by two clear donuts!

1st	Telford
2nd	Stevenson
3rd	Brunel
4th	Newton
5th	Darwin

              

Results so far

Although the houses have stayed in the same position the gap between some of the houses are closing!